The Builders of the New Golden Age

Sanat Kumara came to Earth, ages ago, to give assistance at a time when there was great danger that the Earth would be dissolved. He offered, of his own free will, to add to the Light required to sustain her, thereby keeping this planet’s place in the solar system, until enough of mankind was able to carry the responsibility of emitting the necessary Light.

This important chapter of the history of mankind is described in detail in the book “Man, His Origin, History and Destiny,” under the title, “Sanat Kumara Saves the Earth.” As an Ascended Being, Sanat Kumara did not take embodiment, but remained in Earth's atmosphere. Sanat Kumara had left Venus, previously, on similar missions to redeem other planets, and always returned victoriously.

When Sanat Kumara came to Earth, it was hoped that his stay would be relatively short in duration. There had been ages, on Lemuria and Atlantis, of great illumination and perfection. Angels and Masters walked visibly by the side of unascended beings. Thousands were able to precipitate and levitate. However, when a spiritual leader fulfilled his mission, his followers, not having the vision of the leader, often insisted upon impressing the original teachings with their own personal imprint. In spite of these setbacks, Sanat Kumara's love for mankind and his patience never wavered.

Cosmic Law decreed, in 1952, that Sanat Kumara must be released from his exile on Earth. Sanat Kumara was prepared to extend his stay on Earth, but bowed to the wishes of the Cosmic Law. He left this planet on January 1, 1956, for a brief visit to Venus. However, Sanat Kumara returned to Earth, thereafter acting as regent and assisting Lord Gautama, the new Lord of the World. He is still serving in the Temple of Shamballa. On the eve of his return to Venus, (mandated by Cosmic Law), beloved Sanat Kumara addressed the students of the Bridge to Freedom as follows:

“I would no more think of permanently leaving you – the Elohim, the Archangels, the Brotherhood and the sweet, struggling chelas, without the comfort and solace of my presence, my strength and my momentum, than I would think of leaving my God! We are as much one in this present cosmic transition, as we have ever been!

“TO THE BELOVED CHELAS, I SAY: THINK YOU I COULD FORGET THE DEAR EARTH WHEN SO MUCH OF MY LIFE, SO MUCH OF MY VERY SELF IS WOVEN INTO THE SUBSTANCE OF HER PEOPLE, HER ELEMENTALS, HER OCEANS AND HER CONTINENTS?

“To each and every one who has answered the call of the beloved El Morya—who has believed that there was the capacity and ability, within the human heart, to cooperate with God-free Beings in removing the shackles of limitation and the shadows that have enshrouded the souls of men, to you I give my love!

“This night, as I enter into the orbit of my own star, and speak to my people, face to face, for the first time since my departure, I shall tell them of a race beyond words to describe – a race which has believed in God despite every kind of mental, emotional, and physical agony, and my people shall be richer, by reason of the example of a handful of brave chelas scattered over the face of the Earth, among its unawakened humanity, as a whole.

“So – sweet Earth, sweet Virgo, beloved Neptune, beloved Aries, beloved Amaryllis—all that is within the planet and upon it – thank you for the opportunity of serving! Thank you, beloved Earth, for your hospitality and for the privilege of holding you within my bosom! Thank you for permitting me to share in your redemption! Thank you for letting me share your victory. Thank you for being such a marvelous hostess, not only to myself, but to my Kumaras and the other evolutions who came here from Venus. Thank you, beloved Michael, for having preserved the Flame of Faith upon which Earth's freedom is assured. God be with you all until I return!”

In reflecting upon his missions, beloved Sanat Kumara stated:

“IT IS NOT NUMBERS, BUT QUALITY, BELOVED ONES, THAT DETERMINES THE RADIATION OF LIGHT REQUIRED TO SUSTAIN THE PLACE OF A PLANET IN ITS EVOLUTION.”

The Maha Chohan explained: “SANAT KUMARA HAD PLACED, IN THE AURA OF EVERY UNASCENDED BEING, A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STAR, which radiates his love just as the fireplace in a room sends forth the warm currents of heat that are so comfortable to the body. If my beloved chelas will feed this thoughtform by their love and contemplation of it, it will grow. If it is ignored, it will not only be a discourtesy to the Light and the great giver, but it will not be able to give you the fullness of itself.

“Try at least once a day, to dwell upon this love star (which is about three and a half feet high and the same in width) standing in your aura and pouring its flaming substance into your world. Bless and thank its presence and its giver, and it will guide your footsteps and do much in maintaining peace and serenity in your beings and worlds.”

Based on these messages, we can be certain that Sanat Kumara is still interested in the welfare of today's sincere chelas. Therefore, they can still call on him for assistance. He is no longer the Lord of the World, but he acts in a lesser capacity as regent, assisting Lord Gautama, the new Lord of the World.

His keynote is contained in the melody “Caprice Viennois.”

Editor's Note: According to the dictations of the Ascended Host, the transition of Sanat Kumara, and those who accompanied him to Venus, was accomplished in a beautiful chariot, fashioned out of etheric substance, created by the visualization process of unascended chelas, who were aware that this transition would take place within a specific time period. In 1988, I was shown the pattern of this chariot, by Roger Ancona, a director of the original Bridge to Freedom. The size of pattern was about four feet in height and five feet in length, all beautifully decorated in fabric, supported on a frame.

To understand the Great White Brotherhood, let us first answer the question, “What is an Ascended Master?” An Ascended Master is an individual who once was embodied here on Earth and gained mastery of this plane. He passed certain initiations, became more God-like, and therefore, did not have to come back into embodiment. Then, after having ascended into his spiritual body, called the I AM Presence, the Master made the voluntary choice of remaining on Earth to help mankind.

A Cosmic Being (such as the Cosmic Being Victory) is an Ascended Master who embodies a particular virtue (such as victorious accomplishment and who has chosen to assist on one or more planets. Since the time of the First New Age Dispensation, in 1930, Ascended Masters have been working more closely with mankind, in an effort to save the planet.

The titles “God” and “Lord” are used as titles of respect. The word “God” and “Goddess” indicates a Being who has made the ascension and who has become ONE with God in action. The title “Lord” signifies an Ascended Being who is an authority on the knowledge and mastery of Cosmic Law.

The term “Cosmic Being” refers to an Ascended Being who, in addition to performing certain functions here on Earth, has additional obligations on other planets, as well.

The Great White Brotherhood was founded millions of years ago by Sanat Kumara. It is comprised of a team of Ascended Beings, who are all specialists along some particular line of spiritual service and endeavor. They consist of representatives of the human, angelic and elemental kingdoms.

Members of the Brotherhood live only to serve God. They have forsworn serving in the spheres of beauty and perfection, sometimes called “Nirvana,” or “Heavenly Bliss,” and have remained “prisoners of love” in order to assist the struggling mankind of Earth.

Some individuals, who are now Ascended Masters, came from other planets, as guardian spirits for the human race. Some of them were already ascended; some gained the ascension at a later time, while serving on this planet. As an Ascended Being of pure light, the Master is free from the gravity pull of Earth. He may travel within this galaxy and move through space, at will, by his own intelligence, directed through his own thoughts and feelings. Just before Christmas, the Cosmic Highways are opened to them, enabling the Masters to travel beyond this galaxy.

Before 1930, the path leading to becoming an Ascended Master was much more difficult. Under the Occult Law there was not permitted the tremendous assistance which is now being given students. The students on the path had to hide in caves, or in some secluded place, and there try to draw forth the actions of the Sacred Fire, without the knowledge of their own I AM Presence, the Violet Flame, or the prompting of the Ascended Ones. They had to experiment with what they could draw forth, having to rely solely on the prompting of the flame in their own hearts, as to whether they were on the right track or had gotten into black magic.

All through the ages, an individual seeking the teachings of the Ascended Masters could spend an entire lifetime just in pilgrimage to one focus of light, or to a Master somewhere on Earth. He might get there and he might not. The Maha Chohan confided to the students of the Bridge to Freedom, that in a former embodiment, before his ascension, he made a pilgrimage to Lord Himalaya, in the Himalayan Mountains, but was unsuccessful. Ascended Lady Master Nada, before her ascension, at one time was unable to pass the severe initiations in the Temple of Luxor and left the retreat.

After 1930, due to the dispensations granted to the Cosmic Being Victory, and to the Ascended Master Saint Germain, it is now much easier to gain the ascension and become an Ascended Master. Under the dispensation granted to the Cosmic Being Victory, the Ascended Host was able to present its teachings to mankind, in clear terms, for the first time in 80,000 years. Under the dispensation granted to the Ascended Master Saint Germain, the knowledge of the I AM Presence and the Transmuting Violet Flame could also be given for the first time, outside of an Ascended Master Retreat and the Ascended Host were able to present their teachings in clear terms, free from legends and parables.

Now the Masters are coming to the students, instead, giving assistance and instruction through the dictations given through authorized messengers.

The Ascended Masters and Cosmic Beings are the directing intelligence of the Godhead. They work together as a team. They are God's helpers. There is a great God-Being in charge of every department of life. Some work with individual mankind, others with groups, nations, the elemental kingdom and nature. Others work with the angelic host, but each is a specialist in his or her particular field of service.

The Ascended Masters are REAL AND TANGIBLE BEINGS, ready to assist mankind, PROVIDED THEY ARE ASKED TO DO SO. The Masters ask to be recognized as a potential force for the common good of mankind, but they do not demand obedience and do not ask to be worshipped. The Ascended Host is supporting mankind's prayers, invocations and decrees.

The Ascended Masters, through the ages, have protected mankind in many ways. They helped mankind from destroying themselves through new inventions and the use of destructive power, machines and weapons. It may be likened to the protection of children by their parents or guardians, who keep them from a hot stove to avoid their burning themselves. Yet Ascended Masters have not been able to prevent wars, since mankind has the use of free will. When mankind is bent on destroying each other, a Master may not interfere.

Some Ascended Beings have served and worked for mankind's benefit, unknown to them, through centuries, and are only now being given any recognition. Ascended Masters strive to generate, in the students, the FEELING OF THE REALITY of their existence, which is more than having an abstract concept of it.

While the Masters of Wisdom are rendering service they are also developing spiritually, themselves. There is always a greater consciousness to achieve, and no matter how high a spiritual development a Being attains, there is always a teacher serving in a higher capacity.

The service of this spiritual order is to teach interested students Cosmic Law, whereby, with sufficient self application, they may gain mastery and finally, the ascension.

As part of this goal, the Great White Brotherhood endeavors to train master teachers for the development of the human race, and to show each individual the road back to the Heavenly Father. In doing so, the Great White Brotherhood is limited by several factors:

1. The help to mankind must be warranted and consciously invited.

2. THE HELP IS SUBJECT TO THE COSMIC LAWS APPLYING TO THIS PLANET. These laws must be obeyed; any deviation therefrom must be approved by the Karmic Board. There must be a very good reason given in order to obtain a variance.

3. In order to accomplish its purpose, the Great White Brotherhood is given a cosmic stockpile of energy, on the average of once every 100 years. This stockpile is then used to contact an individual who will act as a messenger and will thus provide a bridge from the human realm to the divine.

The messenger will convey, to mankind, the ongoing activities of the Brotherhood and will give out new explanations and additional details of Cosmic Law. Most of the Ascended Beings listed in this book gave discourses to the students of the Bridge to Freedom, through the authorized messenger, Geraldine Innocente.

Lemuria (-4.5M to -200,000 years), Atlantis (-500,000 to -10,000 years) and the Sahara Civilization (-70,000 years) are eras that all experienced their Golden Age followed by their fall due to misuse of divine energy and excessive pride.

Lord Maitreya and Lord Gautama were the first volunteers from the planet Venus, to respond to the call of Sanat Kumara for assistance for mankind. For centuries, these beloved individuals trained themselves to be of greater service to Sanat Kumara to teach mankind, again, the power and mastery that is stored within each of them, waiting to be developed.

There was no written course given to those two individuals. They had only the Light within their own hearts to guide them. Sometimes Lord Gautama would exceed in spiritual development, sometimes it was Lord Maitreya. Each rejoiced in the other’s progress, and there was no sense of rivalry.

Long ages passed until Lord Gautama achieved his victory. He was chosen as the Buddha and Lord Maitreya was given the next highest office as World Teacher.

In an early embodiment Lord Maitreya served as a High Priest, representing Helios and Vesta, in an ancient Tibetan lamasery.

It was Lord Maitreya who chose Jesus, from among thirty six applicants, for his mission. He also tested and approved Mother Mary before her embodiment as the mother of Jesus. He assisted both of them during their holy mission, keeping their inner vehicles free from the mass consciousness, and teaching Jesus the power of exorcism.

Lord Maitreya participated in selecting the chelas who later were to form the heart center of the Bridge activity. Chelas were chosen because of their endurance, balance, sensitivity to the truth and the capacity to stand in the face of ridicule, all acquired in previous embodiments.

When Sanat Kumara gained his freedom to return to Venus, in January 1956, Lord Gautama took his place as Lord of the World. Lord Maitreya became the new Buddha, and Jesus and Kuthumi jointly filled the vacancy of the office of the World Teacher. In addition, Lord Maitreya volunteered to help the new Lord of the World in carrying out ceremonial activities.

Lord Maitreya embodies the God-quality of harmony; his treatise on impersonal love stands out as one of the most beautifully-written articles on this subject. He belongs to the Brotherhood of the Golden Robe and assists in preparing the annual Wesak Festival.

Lord Maitreya uses as his home, the Cathedral of Nature, in Kashmir. His keynote is contained in the melody “Ah sweet mystery of life.” The students of the Bridge to Freedom were told that the text of the hymn, “Holy Christ Flame,” together with its accompanying beautiful melody, were created and used by Lord Maitreya and helped him greatly in his attainment of the ascension.

Explanatory Note : Presented here are some of the highlights and brief descriptions of historical events which occurred during the last embodiment of beloved Ascended Lady Master Mother Mary. For a more complete description, please see “Man, His Origin, History and Destiny.”  

Preparation for Mother Mary’s Mission

Most of Mother Mary’s former embodiments occurred in a feminine body. Mother Mary qualified for her role as the mother of Jesus since in former embodiments, she had been trained in the power of oncentration – holding on to ONE concept at a time. She is the twin flame of Archangel Raphael. Therefore, she is of the angelic kingdom. One can thus readily see why she had so many experiences and close associations with the angels and Archangels. Being the twin flame of Archangel Raphael also explains her great power. She is on the Fifth Ray, the ray of healing, truth and concentration.

Before Mother Mary took embodiment, she did ask for, and was granted a favor, that turned out to be most essential to the success of Jesus' mission. She asked Archangel Gabriel to inform her of Jesus' coming, at that time in the future, when she would be embodied, and would not retain the consciousness of her mission.

As a child, Mary's interests were different from those of the other young girls of Judea. While other children played with dolls, she contemplated all the prophecies of the Old Testament, and developed a great devotion to the beloved Vesta (Helios and Vesta govern our solar system). She drew from Vesta the feeling of divine mother-love. At the age of three, Mary was taken by her parents, Joachim and Anne, to the Temple at Luxor, for instruction.

There she remained until she attained maturity. It was a lonely life for a small child, and the severe disciplines were not softened, even for one so young. The priests trained her in the powers of concentration. In this way she would be prepared for her later mission, to hold, unwaveringly, the “immaculate concept,” which is the divine concept of man, for her child, Jesus. While her young friends enjoyed children's games and played in the grasses, Mary, at the age of five, was given the chore of copying letters from the scriptures. Her task was to keep her attention on her work, and to not be distracted by the shining sun or the sound of the children at play. During her stay at the temple, Mary had to pass some severe tests and initiations. She stated to the students that she hoped no unascended being would ever have to go through such tests, again.

In the afternoon, Mary would find rest and solitude by going to a quiet place, where she would have the comfort of her twin-flame, Archangel Raphael. She enjoyed, very much the happiness and companionship of that association. Mary grew in beauty and grace, and the angels were a constant companion, enjoying the beauty of her company. There was practically no veil between the angelic kingdom and her own, sweet self. She was truly a “Queen of the Angels.”

During that time, Mary had to ponder, in her heart, the oneness of God and his perfect creation, man. (Mary explained to the students that the type of comradeship and friendship between the individual and his God-Presence, established in everyday tasks of life, builds a momentum for him.) She continued, stating that SHE NEVER SET A TABLE, EVER SWEPT A FLOOR, NEVER PLANTED A FLOWER, WITHOUT DOING SO WITH THE REALIZATION THAT IT WAS THE LIFE OF GOD THAT ENABLED HER TO DO THIS TASK, AND SHE PERFORMED IT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. Mary's entire youth was dedicated to preparing for the hour when her mission would begin, in earnest.

After her release from the temple, Mary was awaiting the appearance of her guardian. Her first meeting with Joseph was a memorable one, because above Joseph (now the Ascended Master Saint Germain) she saw the blazing figure of Archangel Zadkiel. To Mary that was the confirmation that Joseph was the proper and chosen guardian for her. Joseph was a member of the Essene Brotherhood, and a very advanced, spiritual man. He had a very good knowledge of Cosmic Law, and he imparted that knowledge to Mary. It was his quiet strength, his serenity, and dignity that helped Mary, during many of the difficult experiences later in her life.

From the day that Mary was taken to the temple for her training, she lived in a state of constant “listening grace.” So it was easy for Archangel Gabriel to fulfill the pledge he had given to Mary before her embodiment, approaching her with the triumphant words, “Hail, Mary, full of grace.” He conveyed to Mary, that through her body would come the physical form of Jesus, who would be the Messiah. It was required of Mary to tell this event to no one but Joseph. If Mary had not been in a constant state of listening grace, which means to be always prepared to listen to the still, small, voice within, she would have missed Gabriel's message.

Mary and Joseph prepared for the birth of Jesus. Mary made small garments for the infant, and together they planned their future, so they might have the strength to fulfill their mission, in glory. Later, when the young Jesus came to Mary with bruises on his feet and knees, she would say: “We shall not magnify the hurt or that scar. We shall magnify our Lord.” Then, turning her attention to the perfect pattern, the man made in God's image and likeness, Mary, Joseph and Jesus would draw the healing and peace currents of their God-Presence through them, until the appearance of imperfection would disappear. This they did systematically, every day. Thus, together they built a momentum that was to be the foundation for meeting the difficult days ahead; yes, for overcoming death itself.

While Mary was not permitted to accompany Jesus to the Ascension Temple, she was privately given the same lessons by the Hierarch of the temple, Serapis Bey. That instruction was on the suspension of the breath, and the resurrection of the body, thus preparing her for events to come.

The Resurrection

After the crucifixion, John and Mother Mary walked down Calvary Hill, in the direction of Bethany. They stayed at the old mill, located on the outskirts of the town. Here they found refuge and solace from the pressures of the past events. Mary asked to be left alone, and for two nights and one day she concentrated on the action of the Resurrection Flame, assisting in restoring the broken body of Jesus. She prayed for many hours, finally falling asleep at her vigil. Then, through her mind came the magnificent, melodious voice of Gabriel. He entered her consciousness, using the same words he used when he confirmed Jesus' messiahship, namely, “Hail, Mary! Full of grace!”

At first Mary thought she was dreaming of the earlier visitation. But Gabriel confirmed, “Your son is risen! He is victorious!” Mary fell to her knees, acknowledging Gabriel's presence, and tears of gratitude streamed down her face. The room was filled with light, and scented with the fragrance of the lily. As the brilliant light softened, Mary could recognize Jesus, clothed in the same white robe that she had woven for him. She was even able to recognize her own stitching in the hem of his garment. As she examined his features, to be sure it was not a mirage, Jesus reached out his hands and spoke to her, saying, “Mother, it is I!”

Pentecost

The first Pentecost consisted of an additional amount of prana, released to the assembly. It had a profound effect upon the disciples. When the radiation of the Holy Spirit occurred, the disciples were filled anew with vital fire. In fact, they were filled with so much energy, that they appeared drunken to others. It gave new emphasis to their lives; it was the final act in preparing them to meet the public to preach the Gospel.

Mary was greatly relieved, because during those ten days after the ascension, many had leaned on her for faith and confidence, and she was mentally exhausted. Now, after Pentecost, the disciples became much more self-reliant. 

The Journey to Great Britain

After Pentecost, the small community at Bethany enjoyed comparative peace for a time. One day, a message was received by Joseph of Arimathea, who had extensive business holdings on the British Isles. He had to leave for this destination, and extended an invitation to Mary and the disciples to accompany him.

Jesus had told Mary previously that it would be necessary before her ascension to carry the “Cup” to the British Isles. It was felt that now the opportunity had presented itself to accomplish that purpose. The boats had sails and oars. By volunteering and carrying out their mission as oarsmen, these men won the privilege of being the first knights of King Arthur's Court, in a later embodiment.

At the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, Mary and others disembarked. Their journey would lead them through Portugal, Spain and France, and through the cities of Fatima, Lourdes and Orleans. Throughout the trip, Mary was in a constant state of listening grace. Sometimes she heard a delicate burst of music when crossing the aura of an individual whom she was to invite to accompany her party. In Portugal, she drew those who were later to be the children of Fatima, and from France, she drew a small child who was later to become Bernadette. All of these joined the evergrowing group of travelers.

The currents anchored at Fatima, Lourdes and Orleans would be vitalized several hundred years later. During that later time, when Mary appeared in her Luminous Presence at Fatima and Lourdes, many healings, visitations, and contacts with children were made possible by the previous anchoring of spiritual currents. The children who saw Mary accepted her Presence. Mary explained that the limited consciousness of the children made it impossible for her to explain more of the Law. Crossing the Pyrenees was difficult. It was done partially on foot and partially by donkey. When the group arrived in northern France, they re-united with Joseph of Arimathea, and together they crossed the channel.

After their arrival in Great Britain, Mary carried the Cup ashore. Overcome by a feeling of gratitude, they knelt in the sands. As they were kneeling, Jesus manifested himself and gave the first benediction and ceremony of the “Holy Grail.” Into this etheric record King Arthur of the Round Table later tuned in. The Cup was left at Glastonbury. Then Mary and her group sailed to Ireland. Here Mary met a young boy, who in a later embodiment, as Saint Patrick, helped establish Christianity in Ireland. The boy became a member of Mary's party.

Mary, the Peacemaker

When reflecting upon the fifteen-year time span between the journey to Britain and her ascension, Mary called it the “fifteen most difficult years.” These were difficult times because people of different backgrounds and personalities had to make the necessary adjustments, caused by having to live together, in close quarters. It was up to Mary to be the leader and referee. While assuming this position of spiritual leadership, it is clear, from reading the original notes, that Mary never exhibited herself as a strong leader. Her function was to give general direction only, which may be compared to the task of an ombudsman, who gives opinions when asked.

There were the tests and trials of daily living. There were also happy times, when visitors from various parts of the world arrived; there were the happy communions of Mary and John, at the top of the hill at Bethany, and there were what Mary called, “the other sort of experiences.” Mary stayed for at least thirty years, at the building in Bethany. Whenever Jesus approached, the melody of “Joy to the World” was heard by Mary and some of the disciples. This had already occurred at a time right after the resurrection.

Mary said the melody was so distinctive, she wondered why all of the disciples couldn't hear it.

Mary's Ascension

Mother Mary described her ascension, to the students of the Bridge to Freedom, in the following way: “Within about nine years before the close of my embodiment, I said to Peter: ‘If you will build a small house and chapel for me now, apart from the community, by the edge of the stream, I shall cloister myself and prepare to meet my Maker.’ “This was done, and there I lived for the rest of my life. Mary of Bethany and other beloved friends would bring flowers, candles and fresh fruit. I spent those years in contemplation of my Lord; in reminiscence of the early days of my life, my first Christmas and all the years with Joseph; the parting, while Jesus went into India so soon after his father had left the Earth; his triumphant return; the resurrection and his own ascension.

“It became physically difficult for me to climb the hill of Bethany and John kept the vigil for me. I began to enter more into the world of the ‘beyond’ rather than the world of the ‘here.’ Finally, in May, right after the Pentecost, I said to John: ‘Call the disciples and apostles home, for before August closes her radiation, I shall have joined my son.’ “You know, it took a great deal of time, sometimes months, to reach individuals who were in far away places, like Greece. They all came home, but in the meantime, I had asked that a small chapel be built on top of Bethany’s hill, just a very simple one. On the tenth of August I walked up that hill, having asked that I might be alone on this occasion.

I placed my feet in the shining footprints of my son as I ascended that hill. For three days and three nights, I remained there in that chapel, fasting and praying. By then, all of the disciples and apostles were home, and they came up to the hill for me. I spoke to them, to the original disciples, particularly. I told them that I would leave this world and that on the fifteenth of August my ascension would be completed. I sked them how they wished to pursue the rest of their course. John said: ‘I shall follow you, mother, as soon as I hear the voice of my Presence.’

“I blessed them all, and then the other members of the community came in. I blessed them, too! Then I closed my eyes on this world, to open them in the presence of Joseph first, then Jesus. As you know, they placed my body within a rocky tomb and sealed it for three days. During this time I was free in the higher octaves, preparing for the ascension of my physical form. Then did I return and raise that flesh form. I called it to me, absorbed it into my own Holy Christ Self, and consciously entered into the heart of my Presence, as my son did before me. I left within the tomb a white rose for each one of that community. When they rolled back the door of my tomb, they found the body was gone and the fragrance of the roses filled the air.

“So this morning, beloved of my heart, I give the white rose of friendship, in memory of a conscious ascension. Remember, the day when you too lay aside the garments of flesh and stand God-free, I shall greet you, both as a friend and as a mother.

“May the blessings of our Lord Jesus and God in heaven, be upon you, always.”

Mary’s Activity in the Temple of the Sacred Heart

Every year, in the month of May, all individuals who are eligible for re-embodiment, gather at inner levels at the Temple of the Sacred Heart. Here those individuals (who function in their etheric body) join with Mother Mary, the builders of form, and the body elemental, all of which are instrumental in forming the etheric pattern for the future physical body. Mother Mary, at that time, fashions out of the best elemental substance the individual can offer, the etheric pattern for the future heart. The best elemental substance is used for this process, because the heart is the chalice in which the immortal Threefold Flame abides.

Service during the “Bridge to Freedom”

For many years, prior to the Bridge to Freedom Dispensation, in 1952, Mother Mary made petitions to the Karmic Board for babies to be born in perfect condition. This effort met with success, after members of the Philadelphia group of the Bridge to Freedom joined Mother Mary's petition. The members of this group were mostly women, beyond the child-bearing age. They recognized the opportunity of unselfishly serving Mother Mary, in coming together once a week, for 18 months, giving their energies through decrees designed to support Mother Mary. The result of this was, that one million babies could be born perfect in mind and body.

The details of this cooperative effort, as well as the entire process, starting with so-called death, going before the Karmic Board to be judged, assignment by the Karmic board to different levels of instruction, (depending on spiritual development), how individuals are selected for embodiment, the meeting prior to embodiment at Mother Mary's Temple of the Sacred Heart, the selection of parents and assistance at birth, are given in the book, “MOTHER MARY'S ASSISTANCE TODAY IN HAVING PERFECTLY-BORN CHILDREN.”

Beloved Jesus and Mary are now the Hierarchs of the Resurrection Temple. We can call to them to blaze the Resurrection Flame through our bodies, to restore them to the original condition of youth and health. It will be helpful to visualize the color of the flame, which is mother-of-pearl.

Words will never be sufficient to express our gratitude to beloved Mother Mary. Perhaps her life accomplishments, during her last embodiment on Earth, may best be summed up by quoting the words of the beloved Lord Krishna: “Service is the Law of Life!”

Mother Mary’s keynote, as well as that of beloved Archangel Raphael, is contained in the melody, “Whispering Hope.”

Editor’s Note: Beloved Mother Mary was in a constant state of listening grace. If beloved Mary had not been such a state of consciousness, of uninterrupted harmony in the feelings and of inner peace, there have been no Christian Dispensation, no mighty Cathedrals with their spires pointing to the sky, no choirs of lovely singers and no ecclesiastical glory of the Christian Church.

With the possible exception of Jesus and Mother Mary, more information is known about Saint Germain than any other Ascended Being. The following is a brief summary of his various embodiments. Students desiring additional information on this subject may read, “The Comte de Saint Germain” by I. Cooper-Oakley. 

Saint Germain's endeavors to free mankind started during the “Sahara Civilization,” 70,000 years ago. He could have gained his ascension at that time, but he chose to re-embody many times in order to maintain a better connection to the Earth, by keeping a physical body. He retained continuity of consciousness during the remainder of his embodiments. 

In one embodiment, Saint Germain was a priest in the “Temple of Purification,” near today’s Cuba. Before Atlantis sank, and before the temple was etherealized, the Violet Flame was safely transported, by Saint Germain, from Cuba to Transylvania, in Europe. 

As Joseph, together with Mary, Saint Germain prepared the way for Jesus. He knew of Jesus' mission in advance, and in this way was able to help with his training. Jesus, as a young man, visited India. Here he made contact with the Ascended Being known as The Great Divine Director, and received the key words for his mission, “I am the Resurrection and the Life of Perfection.” Thereafter, Joseph's mission was accomplished. At the time of his transition, he determined to give assistance to all human beings, in making their passing an easy one, provided he would receive such a call. 

As the Greek philosopher Proclus (450 AD.), Saint Germain had a school in Athens. He traveled much, and taught various religions. Later on, he became Merlin, the magician of King Arthur's Court. 

Saint Germain embodied as Roger Bacon (about 1211 to 1294 AD.). Roger Bacon was an English monk and philosopher, who made several scientific discoveries.  

According to A.D.K. Luk there followed an embodiment in Germany as Christian Rosenkreutz. Translated, Rosenkreutz means “Cross of Roses.” After undergoing several initiations in Egypt, he returned to Germany. There he founded the “Order of the Rosy Cross,” of which today's Rosicrucian Order is an offspring. Next followed an embodiment as Christopher Columbus. 

Saint Germain's last embodiment was that of Francis Bacon, an English philosopher and writer. He wrote several books, including the plays of William Shakespeare. The name Will-i-am signifies that according to the will of the “I AM” (God), Francis Bacon would shake the spear of wisdom at a world full of darkness and ignorance. (This was Saint Germain's special activity, namely the illumination of every age in which he chose an embodiment). Thereafter, Francis Bacon left England and traveled to Transylvania. He left the earth plane on May 1, 1684.

After his ascension, Saint Germain appeared again, in Europe. According to I. Cooper-Oakley, he was known as the Comte de Saint Germain in France, as the Wonderman and Prince Rakoczy in Germany, and as Comte Bellamarre, in Venice. Wherever Saint Germain went, he was considered very wealthy. He made it appear that way, in order to gain influence among the heads of government. The overall plan was to use that influence as a means of effecting change—change in bringing about greater harmony and cooperation between the nations of Europe. 

Saint Germain returned in his visible, tangible, Ascended Master Body, just prior to the French Revolution and would have prevented it, had the people listened to his counsel. Through his association with the Court of France, he attempted to externalize a United States of Europe, as early as the 18th Century, during the reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. It was Saint Germain, who inspired the people of Oberammergau to give the Passion Play every ten years, in gratitude to God, for relief from the plague.  Saint Germain protected and encouraged those responsible for America's freedom. The drafting of the Declaration of Independence was also a direct result of his assistance. Saint Germain provided the guidance which sustained Washington during a critical time. 

The first “New Age” dispensation was primarily the effort of the Ascended Master Saint Germain. He sought out those who had assisted him, in his previous efforts with the Sahara Civilization, 70,000 years ago, and saw enough reason to carry the Light to America and the people of the Earth. The Ascended Lady Master Nada assisted Saint Germain in this task. 

This new dispensation shows an entirely new approach. It reminds one of the statement by the Ascended Master Brother Amo, that any new religious teaching is designed to meet the needs of the hour and the progress of the human race, is given at a particular point of the globe, and presented to a pre-designated group of people. Saint Germain did not use, as a foundation, any established religious teaching, using it as a base and adding to it. He and other Ascended Masters made no attempt to revive Theosophy. Only sparingly, did they refer to the Bible; only in rare instances did they refer to the Vedic literature of India.  

Starting totally anew, without relying on previous teachings, Saint Germain and other Ascended Masters explained Cosmic Law in clear terms. The method of instruction was based on logic and common sense. In addition, the Masters added their radiation, which helped the instruction gain acceptance through the feeling nature of the students. Saint Germain gave out this new message in America, which at this particular time period, was the leader of the human race. He presented to the world, a new style of Ascended Master Teaching. 

There were changes in the substance of the teaching, as well. As part of the dispensation granted to the Cosmic Being Victory, on January 1, 1931, the Occult Law was set aside, mainly as a result of the peril the Earth was in. For the first time since the sinking of Atlantis, an Ascended Master could give the knowledge of the I AM Presence and the Violet Flame, in public. Before this time, this knowledge was permitted only to be given in retreats, to people of considerable spiritual advancement. 

Under the dispensation given to Saint Germain and Nada, instructions did not need to be veiled. Mysticism is no longer the requirement of the hour. For these reasons, commencing with this dispensation, Ascended Master Teaching did assume a new approach, unique from any other previous method of instruction, and this effort by Saint Germain has been labeled by the Masters, the “beginning of a New Age.” 

When Saint Germain first conceived of the idea of putting forth this work, he explained to the Master called the Great Divine Director, that he had two people in embodiment (Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Ballard), who he felt were strong enough to carry his message. The Great Divine Director asked him if he were certain of this. Saint Germain replied, “I shall try it out, and we shall see!” 

Saint Germain and Mr. Ballard met in August of 1930, on Mt. Shasta, California. This historic meeting is recorded in beautiful detail in the book “Unveiled Mysteries.” Other Ascended Masters joined Saint Germain’s effort, which was called the “I AM Activity.” For the first time, students formed groups for the purpose of giving decrees. This activity resulted in the formation of forcefields, which are magnetic centers that drew the angels and Ascended Masters, increasing their assistance to mankind. 

After Mr. Ballard's transition, Saint Germain assisted El Morya in obtaining another dispensation. El Morya’s twin flame, Geraldine Innocente, was in embodiment. Through her, in 1952 the “Bridge to Freedom” was formed and additional information concerning Cosmic Law, Masters, retreats, and the divine plan for the Earth could be given. This effort continued until June of 1961, when Miss Innocente gained her ascension. 

Saint Germain's retreat is the Rakoczy Mansion in Transylvania. He also has a focus in the Etheric City over the Sahara Desert, at the Cave of Symbols in the USA, and at Mt. Shasta, California.  

For about 180 years, Saint Germain has been the Chohan of the Seventh Ray. On May 1, 1954 he assumed responsibility as a director for the new cycle, the cycle of the 2000-year period of the Seventh Ray. This gave him additional authority to increase the understanding of the qualities of this ray. Jesus was the director of the past 2000-year-cycle, when the Sixth Ray was predominant. One of Saint Germain’s outstanding qualities is his enthusiasm for the Light. It gives him great pleasure to talk to other Ascended Masters about the accomplishments of his students.  

The Maha Chohan explained: “When an individual comes under the personal direction of the Ascended Master Saint Germain and enters the service of the New Age as an active conductor of the Violet Ray, he has the marvelous privilege of experiencing the lessons of twelve to twenty-five normal embodiments, in one embodiment. As he passes through these experiences, he will find many old friends dropping away. He will find his environment changing, new friends coming into his world, and his life re-ordered, as though he were living on a different planet.” 

The electronic pattern of Saint Germain is the Maltese Cross. His keynote and the keynote of his retreat in Transylvania are contained in the Strauss Waltzes. The Ascended Master Teaching Foundation uses the “Emperor's Waltz” as his keynote, and the keynote of his retreat. Portia, the Goddess of Justice, is Saint Germain’s twin flame.

Explanatory Note : Presented here are some of the highlights and  brief descriptions of historical events which occurred during the last embodiment of beloved Ascended Master Jesus. For a more complete description, please see “Man, His Origin, History and Destiny.”  

Preparation for the Mission

Jesus was born at a time when the collective constructively-qualified energy of the Earth was at its lowest level since the days of Atlantis. His coming and successful mission turned the tide. Jesus was born without karma. According to a dictation  given by Jesus, in 1953, in previous embodiments he was Appollonius from Tyana, Zoroaster in Persia, and Joshua, of Biblical account. Jesus' mission had to comply with the laws, as they applied to the Earth at that time. He did not receive special privileges, such as the gift of consecutive consciousness. He was bound by the “bands of forgetfulness,” like any other lifestream seeking his evolution upon the planet Earth. 

Therefore, when he awoke as a beautiful baby, in Mother Mary's arms, or later, when he grew older, he did not remember any former embodiments. It was well that a great momentum had been established between Mother Mary and the angelic kingdom, because shortly after the birth of Jesus, an angel brought news of impending disaster. One night, Mother Mary saw Joseph standing in the doorway. He was deeply troubled. Joseph said that he had just received a warning. He was not sure of the source. Was it an angel and was it of God? The impression on his consciousness was to flee at once and go to Egypt. Joseph had misgivings. He felt it was unfair for a newborn child, having such a mission, to so soon be the subject of the cruelty of Herod. Together they prayed, and Mother Mary received confirmation in her heart that they should go.  

As behind them the blood of the infants flowed in the streets, Mother Mary (and Jesus, later on) vowed then she would personally assist each child that was involved in such an act of brutality, to gain the ascension in a future embodiment. These children had died because of their mission. Mother Mary took her small baby, and together with Joseph, left the shelter of their home and journeyed to Egypt, a land filled with dangerous wildlife. It was a long, tedious ride into Egypt, with many sleepless nights, fleeing before Herod's soldiers. 

When Jesus was a very small boy, he already manifested a purity of spirit. His senses were also well developed. He had perfect sight, perfect hearing, perfect taste, touch and smell. Besides this, he had great intuition. Jesus did not live in a “privileged, charmed world.” He lived in the midst of so-called imperfection. He was called upon to rub shoulders with the poor, and the sick of mind and body. There were no public institutions at that time to remove such individuals from public life. The beautiful boy, dressed in his simple white tunic and the sandals that Joseph had made for him, was exposed to the pressures of thoughts from many planes, with only the love of Mother Mary and Joseph protecting him. 

Jesus' parents were his earliest teachers. Mother Mary told him that it was entirely up to him, to either accept, as real the world filled with imperfections, such as the appearance of illness and distress, or to “magnify the Lord.” Jesus told the students that this lesson helped him immensely in his later mission and “preserved his sanity many times.” Joseph also often applied this principle. 

Mother Mary stated there is always that choice – to either tune in to and magnify the appearance world, or to choose to magnify the power of God, by turning the beam of one's energy and attention to one's I AM Presence, holding one's attention focused there until the inner self gains in confidence. When young Jesus came to Mother Mary with bruises on his feet and knees, she would say: “We shall not magnify the hurt or that scar. We shall magnify our Lord.” 

Then, turning her attention to the perfect pattern, the man made in God's image and likeness, Mother Mary, Joseph and Jesus would draw the healing and peace currents of their God-Presence through the scars, until the appearance of imperfection would disappear. This they did systematically, every day. Thus, together they built a momentum that was to be the foundation for meeting the difficult days ahead; yes, for overcoming death itself. 

At the tender age of five, Jesus entered the temple of Luxor and, as it was with Mother Mary, the severe discipline of the priests of the temple was re-experienced. Mother Mary was not permitted to witness his training. She had to wait outside the temple in the hot sun, shaded by a fig tree, while young Jesus received instructions from early morning until well into the afternoon. Sometimes, after leaving the temple, Mother Mary noticed beads of perspiration on Jesus’ forehead, and deep circles under his eyes. He had to undergo tests and disciplines from which full-grown men and women have shrunk, yet Mother Mary could not interfere. It was her obligation to give him complete freedom, a freedom within which there is no fear. 

When Jesus reached maturity, with the assistance of Joseph, he became a skilled carpenter. Later on, Joseph made many important contributions in establishing the Christian Era. It was he who first introduced Jesus to the disciples. During Jesus' growing years it was Joseph's service to be his teacher. When Jesus' contact with the Ascended Master Lord Maitreya was developed to the point where there was practically no veil between them anymore, Lord Maitreya became his new teacher. 

One day Joseph told Mother Mary that his mission in life was nearly accomplished. He asked her to stay in Bethany after he left this plane. There she would be in the hands of friends. Jesus, he said, was to go to India, to receive some important message. Shortly thereafter, Joseph passed from this scene of life. Joseph had not been gone very long when Jesus found himself going alone, on foot, to India, in a simple, solitary pilgrimage. He entered India, following the vague directions of Joseph, having to depend on of his own I AM Presence. 

He came upon a group of people seated around a teacher, and sat silently with them. The teacher's name was “Great Divine Director,” an Ascended Master. The Master did not greet Jesus, but mentally projected to him the words “I AM the Resurrection and the Life” and “I AM the Ascension in the Light.” That was the entire contact between Jesus and the teacher. Jesus got up and walked back home, grateful that he had received the key words for his mission. 

After Jesus returned from Egypt, prior to his public ministry, he and Mother Mary went back to Luxor, Egypt, once more. Here they stayed for three years. Both of them mastered the final initiation of the Luxor Retreat, which is the conscious removal of the life currents from the body, and the returning of them, through the controlled breath. This was done to prepare them for Jesus' supreme test. Twelve Masters stood watch over their bodies during that period, and both Jesus and Mother Mary passed the test victoriously. 

Performing His Mission 

Jesus' mission started at the age of thirty. His ministry lasted three years. This three-year time limit was predetermined by Cosmic Law. He spoke in simple terms and in easy-to-understand parables, so that the man on the street could understand. From a spiritual viewpoint, Jesus touched less than 500 lifestreams. This was partially due to the difficult conditions of travel, prevailing at that time. 

During the time Jesus was engaged in his mission, Mother Mary stayed with Martha and the “other Mary” (possibly Mary of Bethany), on the outskirts of Bethany. Here there was an old mill that had been used to grind corn. There was a certain peacefulness in the simplicity of country living. Mother Mary enjoyed this environment and wove garments for Jesus. Once a day she walked up a small and grassy mound, to a great flat-topped rock. There she spent several hours in deep and earnest communion with God. In this manner she built the momentum and the pattern upon which Jesus and Mother Mary later ascended. When Jesus rested between trips, he visited Mother Mary at Bethany, and in those moments both found happiness during this difficult time. 

Jesus' first so-called miracle was the changing of water into “wine” at the wedding in Cana. He turned his attention to God, and through the energies of his spiritual momentum, changed the substance of that water into electronic light. It was the people, who unconsciously qualified it with what they desired to manifest. Therefore, the substance they drank tasted to them like wine. 

The “feeding of the five thousand” was accomplished using similar principles. Jesus multiplied the loaves and the fish, using the Law of Precipitation. The bread and fish were multiplied by drawing together electronic light-substance, the substance which is around us in the atmosphere. This substance was drawn into form, and then lowered into a lower vibratory level, enabling the people to eat what looked and tasted like fish. (As recorded in the book, “Unveiled Mysteries,” Saint Germain used the same concepts of Law in giving Mr. Ballard a milky liquid, which was also produced from electronic light substance. This greatly refreshed and revitalized Mr. Ballard.) 

From early childhood on, Jesus was taught to magnetize PEACE. That peace became a great reservoir. It enabled Jesus to say with authority, “Peace, be still.” The turbulent waters of the sea of Galilee responded. This feeling of peace was also present, when he said, “Love your enemies, treat kindly those who spitefully use you.” 

Invoking all the gathered momentum of LIFE EVERLASTING, and directing that energy into the heart of Lazarus, Jesus was able to render a service. The energy he called forth was more powerful than the moaning, crying, curiosity, skepticism and other qualities of an imperfect nature. Acting through the people who were present. Lazarus responded, and came forth from the so-called dead. 

While performing his many miracles, Jesus had the spiritual assistance of Almighty God, his teacher Lord Maitreya, and his mother, Mother Mary. Jesus, in a dictation, urged the students to be prepared, at all times, to use their God-given abilities. One never knows when this opportunity will come. 

He said: “The moment is NOW! Do not consult the calendar as to when to do a certain thing. I was not told beforehand what to experience. I had no written scroll, saying on such and such a date the Holy Spirit would descend, and on such and such a date I was to heal.” 

The Master Jesus used his hands, almost constantly, as conductors of the energy drawn from God, and charged them, through the electrons of his great lifestream, with healing power, for those requiring assistance. HE AND HIS DISCIPLES HEALED BY THE “LAYING ON OF HANDS.” In this manner, the electronic particles of the Master's energy were charged into the physical structure, as well as into the mental, emotional and etheric bodies of those requiring assistance.  

Jesus stated, in a dictation to the students in 1961, “Through misinterpretation of the Law, I was unfortunately set apart as the ‘Only Begotten Son.’ I came to bring the example of eternal life, overcoming, through the assistance of Divine Beings, the experience called death. Then I had to convince my disciples that I still lived and moved among them, resurrected. All of these things I did because the world required then, and now, the coming of a perfect one, one who can fulfill the purpose, and represent on Earth, one Heavenly Father. Have you ever been whipped in public, with a crown of thorns pressed into your brow? Have you had your garments rent? No! The things which have happened to you during this embodiment are very slight compared to those experiences through which I voluntarily passed to show that the son of God was the master of energy in this world.” 

In 1961, beloved Mother Mary said, “The diabolical forces still roam through the world, emphasizing the wrong part of Jesus’ mission. They glorify a crucified Christ, muting a resurrected Christ.” Jesus' words add emphasis as follows: 
“The crucified Christ, which the orthodox world places before the people, is the symbol of vicarious atonement. It is the way of the outer self to let some other lifestream carry your sin. THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST IS TO BE REPLACED BY THE ASCENDED CHRIST.” It is up to each individual to atone for his own sins. 

Addressing himself to the present accuracy and authenticity of the Bible, the Maha Chohan explained, in 1960, that there were some Biblical scholars who embellished upon the original text.  

In his dictations Jesus again and again stressed that the miracles of 2,000 years ago can again be accomplished TODAY by the students. He also mentioned that only since the 1927 dispensation (“I AM Activity”), has the apex of that service been reached which he expects to render. As part of this service OPPORTUNITY is given to the students of Ascended Masters, as seldom before in the history of the earth. “These students,” he said, “alone are the hope of the Earth. 

Churches have had their opportunities for 2,000 years to set mankind free, yet the people have grown into greater and greater bondage. I implore you, in the name of the Father of all life, IF YOU LOVE ME, DO THAT WHICH I HAVE DONE!” 

After the disciples and the Master had finished the “Last Supper,” and had gone to Gethsemane, Mother Mary, another person whose name was also Mary, and Martha gathered together the linen cloth which Mother Mary had woven, and folded it carefully. Mother Mary knew, deep within herself, that within one day that cloth would enfold the body of her yet vital, beautiful son. The cup of the last supper was wrapped in a napkin and given to Joseph of Arimathea, for safe-keeping. Then Mother Mary engaged in earnest prayer, for the next day was to bring the greatest trial of her life. 

Several times before, Jesus and Mother Mary had discussed the various points that were to be emphasized during his ministry. Often they talked over the necessity of passing through the appearance of death, in order to prove the immortality of life. 

The Crucifixion and the Resurrection 

At Luxor it was comparatively easy for the highly-trained initiate to withdraw the senses from contact with the world around him and suspend the breath, so that, to the outer sense, the body was “dead.” However, to perform this act consciously, amid hundreds of vicious consciousnesses, is much more difficult. Yet, in order to satisfy the outer consciousness, it was necessary for mankind itself to actually perform and execute the crucifixion. Otherwise, mankind would never have believed that the resurrection was authentic, and that it was not a trick of a fakir or a manifestation of hypnosis. 

Mother Mary said that neither she nor Jesus relished the necessity of having to pass through this experience. When Jesus asked that the “cup” be taken from him, it was because no one knew for certain, whether or not the public demonstration would be successful. Through such a public experience, all of the astral and psychic viciousness, that had accumulated since the “fall of man” was directed through those embodied individuals who allowed themselves to be used as pawns, or shells, of that force. John assisted Mother Mary, in holding to that Perfect Concept of man as co-creator with God, so that Jesus might pass through that initiation, resuscitating his physical form, and resurrecting it on Easter Morning, for the benefaction of a doubting discipleship. 

Mother Mary and John understood how to disconnect, through Light and love, the gravity pull of the physical body. This they applied as the cross was raised, thus preventing the tearing of Jesus’ body. Continuing with this account, Jesus' last words were not “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” but, rather, “Father, how thou hast glorified me; into Thy hands I command my spirit.” Then the words, “It is finished,” were heard coming from the direction of the cross. 

Jesus did experience pain from the physical abuse inflicted upon him, prior to the crucifixion. But he did not suffer while being on the cross, because he was master of the situation, and had withdrawn from the body sufficiently so that he did not feel pain. Unfortunately, some churches focus upon the agony and distress of Jesus, while being on the cross. 

Jesus told Mother Mary he had received a special new dispensation (from the Karmic Board), under which it was possible for him to visit with her and John for thirty years, to give them certain points of Law that here-to-fore were not allowed to be given. As part of the plan to anchor the spiritual currents and expand the teachings, it was required that at all times either John or Mother Mary were to stay in Bethany. Jesus added that he was also permitted to visit with Mother Mary and others, for forty days, prior to his ascension, to explain the Law to them.  

When Jesus contacted his disciples after the resurrection, he was no longer operating in his physical body; he was operating in his Christ Self. While in the tomb, in cooperation with the Maha Chohan and Archangel Gabriel, Jesus had transmuted his physical body, by sending light rays from his I AM Presence, drawing the purified essence of the physical body into the Christ-Self. 

Jesus was then functioning in his pure light body, in which every atom and electron was under Jesus' conscious control. Therefore, he could vary the vibratory action of the Christ-Self at will, enabling him to make it visible and tangible to the degree he wished. This light body required no food or drink, and had no flesh or bones, but Jesus could make it appear to look like a flesh body to the disciples, to convince them of his tangible presence. Raising the vibratory action of his Christ-Self body, he could go through walls of buildings without difficulty. Having gained mastery over matter (energy, substance and vibration), he could even assist the disciples in doing physical work. 

Why did Jesus not simply ascend from the cross? Mother Mary explained that Jesus could have done so, but the action of the Resurrection Flame was chosen, to strengthen the faith of the disciples, and to establish a focus for the Christian Era. 

The Ascension 

While Mother Mary was staying at Bethany, she walked up the hill alone each day, weaving a pattern of light. While on her way, she prayed and sent her love and gratitude to God, sending forth her invocations for Jesus' victory. This pathway of Light pierced through the psychic realm, connecting with the consciousness of Vesta. Over this pathway Jesus later would walk in his triumph. The rising of energy from Mary’s heart built the pattern of the Ascension Flame, used to gain Jesus' victory. His ascension was witnessed by five hundred people. 

Jesus appeared to Mother Mary and the disciples, sometimes for minutes, sometimes for hours, for forty days. In this way their feelings became anchored in the supremacy of the laws of Almighty God. The disciples had to learn that it is possible for EVERY student of truth to apply the Law and have the victory of its manifestation. Beloved Ascended Lady Master Mother Mary said in a dictation, “WHAT ONE HAS DONE, ALL MAY ONE DAY DO.” 

Reflections of Jesus 

Regarding his last embodiment, Jesus explained:  “My ministry was one of action. Every day, before I left the house, great numbers of people had gathered, primarily to receive relief from all manner of discomfort and disease of mind and body. Very few came to learn the application by which I had achieved such prayers, to give surcease from distress. I had learned NEVER, under any circumstances, to go forth to serve UNTIL I HAD FIRST ANCHORED MY CONSCIOUSNESS, FEELING AND SELF IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD. Only when I was firmly established in that unshakable faith, that indestructible fortress of His power and presence, would I endeavor to convey that consciousness of his goodness, through words and works, to my fellowman. Earnest men and women, filled with zeal and enthusiasm, often rush forth without such personal contemplation and communion with the God-Self.  “When the fishermen in the boat were sore distressed because of the raging sea, where did I receive the power which stilled the waters? I had, through the assistance of both my mother and father, and Lord Maitreya, been taught from childhood to magnetize peace. That peace became a great reservoir, and so I said to the waters, ‘Peace, be still.’ And naturally THEY RESPONDED, BECAUSE THERE WAS MORE ENERGY ALREADY DRAWN AROUND ME QUALIFIED WITH GOD PEACE THAN ALL OF THE TURBULENCE OF THE SEA OF GALILEE. 

“Before I came into the world of form, I was ‘charged’ with a mission, to manifest unto all mankind the full perfection of our Father who is in heaven. YOU WERE ALSO SO ‘CHARGED’ WHEN YOU WERE CREATED. NOW, YOUR MISSION IS SIMILAR TO MY OWN!” Jesus asked the students of the Bridge to Freedom to decree with feeling. He said that no decree has efficacy unless it is accompanied with great feeling. After his ascension, Jesus became the Chohan of the Sixth Ray. On January 1, 1956, Jesus, together with Kuthumi, became World Teachers. Ascended Lady Master Nada is now the Chohan of the Sixth Ray. 

Jesus and Mother Mary are functioning today as Hierarchs of the Resurrection Temple. We can call to them to blaze the Resurrection Flame through our bodies, to re-store them to the original condition of youth and health. The keynote of beloved Ascended Master Jesus is found in the song, “Joy to the World.” 

The Ascended Master El Morya came to Earth as a guardian spirit from the planet Mercury. El Morya embodied several times as a king. He was Melchior, one of the “three wise men,” who found their way to Jesus. Later, he became King Arthur, of the Knights of the Round Table.

King Arthur's “Order of the Round Table” was conceived when an illumined lifestream tuned into the etheric record of Shamballa, and created a focus of God in the outer world. This happened in the fourth century (A.D.). The now Ascended Master Saint Germain was then embodied as Merlin, the Magician, and the now Ascended Master El Morya was embodied as King Arthur. The Knights of the Round Table were also the oarsmen, who, in a former embodiment, had carried the “Sacred Cup” to Britain, with Mother Mary. One day the Holy Grail (the cup of the last supper of Jesus), which was brought by Mother Mary and Joseph of Arimathea to Glastonbury, was retrieved. That day the service of Camelot was completed. Since his embodiment as King Arthur, El Morya has, in his possession, the Holy Grail and the diamond spear. 

The GRAIL signifies the consciousness upheld, into which is poured the divine will, along with the inspiration of the divine plan to manifest this will of God, and the SPEAR signifies the projecting forth of the energy into action and accomplishment. 

In the East, many have completed the action of the grail, but it is to the West that the Ascended Ones look for the action of the spear, in the manifestation of God's will through the actual energies of each lifestream. A replica of this grail may be found emblazoned upon the doors of the Temple of God's Will, which is El Morya's retreat. 

El Morya took embodiment as Thomas More, in 1479, In England. In a later embodiment, he wrote the poems of Sir Thomas Moore, the Irish poet. He purposely wrote poetry to soften his nature, to obtain a better balance against his many embodiments of rulership. As Thomas Moore, he wrote the words to the song, “Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms.” 

Long before the Theosophical Society was founded in 1875, the beloved Ascended Master Morya and Kuthumi tread the spiritual path together. For them both, it was an initiation in patience, through which each of these elder brothers absorbed the very spiritual nature of each other. This, of course, was not happenstance, but rather the actual guidance of their guru, so that each of these beloved Ascended Beings might learn, absorb and actually become a part, one of the other. 

In the middle of the 19th century (1852), beloved El Morya completed his round of incarnations, and assumed the etheric body of an Indian potentate, which he wore through the entire association with Helena Blavatsky. Master Kuthumi served in a similar manner. Both El Morya’s and Master Kuthumi’s etheric vehicles had the comforting appearances of a physical body. Their final ascension of consciousness into the garment of the Electronic Body of the I AM Presence took place at the end of the Theosophical Dispensation.  

El Morya, Kuthumi and Djwal Kul endeavored, through Theosophy, to bring to the Western Hemisphere the knowledge that there are Ascended Masters, and that there is no death; but many students were not willing to give the necessary obedience, and brought about spiritualism, as a result. El Morya explained the Messrs. Leadbeater, Judge, Sinnett, and many others, were perhaps better qualified than Helen Blavatsky, but they did not volunteer for leadership. Mrs. Blavatsky stood forth and said, “Masters, I will go and be that wedge.” El Morya continued, stating that, generally speaking, out of thousands of qualified lifestreams, perhaps ten are willing to volunteer. Of those ten, one will be chosen, and the Masters' hopes rest on that particular lifestream. 

The outpouring, through the Theosophical Society, occurred primarily through the second ray of wisdom. El Morya, Kuthumi, Serapis Bey and the Maha Chohan poured, through the mind of Helen Blavatsky, the information which she wrote into “The Secret Doctrine,” “The Voice of Isis,” and the other volumes, many of which are yet secreted in the Masters' retreats. 

The Maha Chohan, Kuthumi and El Morya released to Helen Blavatsky the powers of precipitation and phenomena, to captivate, convince and please the senses of the students. However, the curiosity seekers were never satisfied, no matter how much phenomena was produced, and they sooner or later returned to an easier field of study. 

After Mr. Ballard's ascension, in 1939, the books of the I AM Activity, representing Saint Germain's effort in the 1930's, were no longer offered to the general public. This was done contrary to the wishes of Saint Germain, who had urged the greatest possible distribution for the publications. 

Master El Morya argued before the Karmic Board that, if interested students are not offered the opportunity to study the law, how can they be counted on to return the balance of energy that the Masters spent on their original effort, of the 1930's? 

El Morya received a limited dispensation to write letters to a handful of students, asking for their cooperation. These letters were written by Geraldine Innocente, the unascended twin flame of El Morya. They have been documented in the book, “Man, His Origin, History and Destiny.” Based on the response to the letters, El Morya asked for, and was granted, an enlarged dispensation in 1951. This enabled El Morya to give mankind additional information regarding mankind's history and the Cosmic Law. He also gave information on how to gain the goal of all life – the ascension. 

Functioning as editor of the Bridge to Freedom publications, El Morya used the pen name “Thomas Printz” (Thomas is printing). The Ascended Masters gave the dictations through Geraldine Innocente, the twin-flame of El Morya. This connection, and Miss Innocente's previous service to the Great White Brotherhood, made it easier to give the dictations through her. (About 90 Ascended Beings gave dictations through Geraldine, some of them had not spoken to mankind for millions of years.)  

In an article entitled, “The Spiritual Caravan,” printed in the book “The Initiations of the First Ray,” El Morya invited serious students to join him in a spiritual mission, and through teamwork, to lay the foundation for a new permanent Golden Age. 

With regard to this effort, El Morya explained, “We are engaged, the other Ascended Masters and myself, in the building of a bridge – a bridge which will endure, until every man and woman and child who belongs to this evolution, has crossed from the realm of imperfection and limitation, into God's freedom. Into and under that bridge, we are building a foundation made of strong and valiant handpicked, hand-chosen lifestreams, who can bear the weight and strength of the energies of the masses, when they begin to cross from shadow into sunshine, from darkness into light, from limitation into freedom, from disease into health and perfection. 

“We are the engineers, who are endeavoring to find out the strength of the various lifestreams whom we have called to service. Those who choose to remain with us, shall have the great privilege and honor of becoming the living foundation of this bridge of living light. 

“I ask you, in the name of God, those of you who have broken bread with me, those of you who have shared my light, not only in this embodiment but in many years and centuries past, I ASK OF YOU ONE BOON – HOLD THE BRIDGE BY GOD'S OWN HAND, UNTIL IT IS STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE ASCENDED HOST TO PASS OVER FROM DIVINITY'S REALM INTO THE HUMAN and all mankind may see and know those divine beings, whom we have presented through the veil, as best we can, until this hour.” 

As Chohan of the First Ray, El Morya represents the will of God, and stands by anyone desirous of doing God's will.  He is Chief of the Council of the Great White Brotherhood at Darjeeling, India, and is in charge of the Temple of God's Will. Here, at these councils, from time to time, the wise and spiritually elect gather together, to learn the law of life. 

El Morya chose India, as his headquarters on Earth, because he had served in that country for many ages before his ascension, and because it has such tremendous momentums of a spiritual nature, from the past. He chose the particular location of his retreat also because of the inaccessibility of these high lands, to the merely curious. This location gave him and his brotherhood greater freedom to develop their momentums of manifesting the will of God as a living, breathing, pulsating flame and ray, whose radiation is constantly flowing through the lower atmosphere of Earth. 

It is the wish of El Morya that every student be able to read the words of the Masters, in his own language. Individuals who are primarily interested in the furthering of universal brotherhood and divine government, are allowed the privilege of entering this privy council, and sitting at the feet of El Morya, whose advice has helped many a patriot and governmental official to avoid national, and even international disaster. 

Beloved El Morya is a man of action. He said he is not popular with students because of the strictness of his discipline. He is known for his ability to get things done, without taking any detours. Chelaship under this Master may be compared to clawing one's way up a sheer cliff, sustaining cuts and bruises, but arriving there comparatively quickly. 

While beloved El Morya is a strong leader and a relentless Guru, he is prepared to help those who follow him and who share his enthusiasm, in completing certain projects. When an Ascended Master, such as El Morya, takes upon himself the actual responsibility of teaching the spiritual law, he also accepts the obligation of making good for any sins of omission or commission of his students. This is no small assumption, upon the part of the Ascended Master. WHEN EL MORYA DOES SO CHOOSE TO INVEST HIS ENERGIES IN ANY UNASCENDED BEING, HE SPENDS AT LEAST ONE HOUR, IN EACH TWENTY-FOUR, IN MAKING APPLICATION FOR THESE SO-BLESSED ONES. IN ADDITION, HE CLEANS THE FOUR LOWER BODIES OF THE ACCEPTED CHELA EVERY TWENTY FOUR HOURS. 

El Morya has soft brown hair, falling in waves to his shoulders. He is now the Hierarch of the “Temple of the Will of God,” located near Darjeeling, India. 

The keynote of the Temple of God's Will is “Pomp and Circumstance,” by Elgar. His personal keynote, and that of his twin flame, Geraldine Innocente, is “Panis Angelicus.”

El Morya’s electronic pattern is the “cup,” a chalice. 

The beloved Ascended Master Kuthumi is one of the guardians who came from other planets, to assist Earth. Kuthumi was a disciple of Lord Gautama Buddha, following him from place to place. Buddha preached the doctrine of “detachment” to his followers (not becoming attached to items of the physical world, but rather placing the attention on God and his creation, having no spiritual pride in the possession of material objects.) 

In an embodiment as the Greek Philosopher, Pythagoras, (about 500 B.C.), Kuthumi established a school at Crotona, in southern Italy, where he made important discoveries in several fields – mathematics, astronomy, and music. He came to the understanding that each planet of our solar system had a musical tone that was predominant in a cosmic melody, called the music of the spheres and that the note for our planet was F, below middle C. He determined that the world was round, and that the Real Self was immortal and came back into embodiment many times. He taught the se doctrines at his school. 

Unfortunately, this school was burned to the ground by vandals, together with the destruction of exquisite sculptures and marble figures. Yet, as he saw his school burning, Kuthumi kept his peace and harmony, which helped him to become a master of energy. 

Kuthumi embodied as one of the Three Wise Men of Biblical account. He could have gained the ascension at that time, since he had his karmic debt balanced. Kuthumi volunteered to postpone his ascension, so he could be of further service to mankind on the physical plane. 

Later on, Kuthumi embodied as Saint Francis of Assisi (in about 1200 A.D.). He was a great lover of animals, and helped thousands of them, to the point where they did not have to come back into embodiment. One day, when St. Francis was enjoying the quiet of the countryside, the Ascended Master Jesus appeared to him. This was a powerful experience for St. Francis, and from that moment on, he dedicated his life to serving God. 

St. Francis started to preach publicly in 1208 and founded the Order of the Franciscan Friars. Most of St. Francis' disciples were drawn to him by his radiation of peace and love. New disciples joined by walking silently in his aura. St. Francis would accept them and break bread with them, in silence. 

Saint Francis attended one Crusade, with the intent of drawing the Holy Sepulcher from the hands of the infidels. Eventually the Crusaders arrived at the Holy Land. 

Master Kuthumi explained to the students: “While the mighty army of Crusaders prepared their lavish plans, and were gathered together, whetting their swords upon the stones, and while they fitted their coats of mail, I WALKED ACROSS THE FORBIDDEN LAND AND MET THE PRINCE OF THE INFIDELS – and we stood, side by side at the holy sepulcher, and do you know, WE WERE BROTHERS, WE WERE ONE! 

When I walked back, they asked me where I had been, and were amazed and disbelieving.” (According to the World Book Encyclopedia, Francis of Assisi went to Egypt and preached before the Sultan and the Crusaders at Damietta in 1219). 

The following prayer is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi : 

“Lord, make me a channel of thy peace, 
That where there is hatred – I may bring love, 
That where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness, 
That where there is discord, I may bring harmony, 
That where there is error, I may bring truth, 
That where there is doubt, I may bring faith.  
That where there is despair, I may bring hope, 
That where there are shadows – I may bring THY light.” 

As Shah Jahan, in India, during the middle of the 17th century, Kuthumi built the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most beautiful buildings.  

Kuthumi, together with El Morya, was instrumental in bringing forth the Theosophical Society. When associating with Helen Blavatsky, the founder of this movement, he used his etheric body. 

Ascended Master Kuthumi was the Chohan of the Second Ray until 1958, when he became, together with Jesus, World Teacher. As a member of the Golden Robe, it is his special interest to increase the spiritual development of students, through illumination and wisdom. True wisdom comes from understanding the laws of life, and from applying those laws, to the best of one's ability. Master Kuthumi is also interested in the education of the younger generation. He uses the Cathedral of Nature, in Northern India, as his home. Here Lord Maitreya and his pupil, the Ascended Master Kuthumi draw around themselves chelas and students particularly interested in becoming teachers. Besides this focus, Master Kuthumi also maintains a home in some caves, near Shigatse, Tibet.

Becoming a student of Kuthumi necessitates listening to the Voice of the Silence, in humble and silent reverence. The wiser one becomes, the more silent is the tongue, the more peaceful is the emotional world, and the less thinking is done with the brain. 

Master Kuthumi explained : 
“I tell my chelas to cover all mistakes and imperfections that they might discern, in others, under the golden, glimmering cloak of merciful silence. Wrap its shimmering folds around all such mistakes and, by its magic properties, the Law of Forgiveness will melt them away into nothingness. When you start your day, place its soft and peaceful folds around your shoulders and enter into the adoration of God, clothed in the cloak of the Great Silence.

“When, in your service to life, good is accomplished, let the soft ‘Cloak of the Silence’ modestly enfold that service, that it may grow without outer acknowledgment. When you achieve illumination, understanding and mastery, wear the ‘Cloak of the Silence’ and your achievement will shine through your aura, to help others.” 

Kuthumi’s keynote is found in “Kashmiri Song” (also known as “Pale Hands I Love”).

The Ascended Master Djwal Kul is often referred to as the “Master D. K.” He is also known as “The Tibetan.” Hundreds of thousands of years ago, Djwal Kul embodied on Lemuria. Before the continent sank, he participated in bringing some important documents to Asia, for safekeeping. Djwal Kul, together with El Morya and Kuthumi, was one of the Three Wise Men of Biblical account. In 1919, Djwal Kul received the dispensation to work through Alice Bailey. At that time, the Occult Law was still in effect. Therefore, the instruction could not include the knowledge of the I AM Presence and the Violet Flame. Djwal Kul worked with Mrs. Bailey for thirty years, giving dictations. Djwal Kul did not give forth any dictations during the dispensations of the “I AM Activity” and the “Bridge to Freedom.”

written by the apostles under Mary’s guidance for 30 years (until her Ascension), and preserved for 300 years until the Councils of Nicaea, which altered it to glorify the Crucifixion, mystify the Resurrection, and suppress the reality of reincarnation.

Helena Blavatsky (1831–1891) was a leading figure in modern esotericism. Of Russian origin, she is best known for co-founding the Theosophical Society in 1875 with Henry Steel Olcott. 

At the end of the 19th century, the Karmic Board granted a Dispensation to the Ascended Masters El Morya, Kuthumi, and Djwal Kul to raise awareness in the Western Hemisphere of the existence of the Ascended Masters and the non-existence of death, but this veered toward spiritualism, emphasizing the spectacle of form rather than the wisdom of substance.  Among those contacted, only Helena Blavatsky volunteered to be the channel for these revelations.

In Ascended Masters and Their Retreats, AMTF :

« In the middle of the 19th century (1852), beloved El Morya completed his round of incarnations, and assumed the etheric body of an Indian potentate, which he wore through the entire association with Helena Blavatsky. Master Kuthumi served in a similar manner. Both El Morya’s and Master Kuthumi’s etheric vehicles had the comforting appearances of a physical body. 

Their final ascension of consciousness into the garment of the Electronic Body of the I AM Presence took place at the end of the Theosophical Dispensation. El Morya, Kuthumi and Djwal Kul endeavored, through Theosophy, to bring to the Western Hemisphere the knowledge that there are Ascended Masters, and that there is no death; but many students were not willing to give the necessary obedience, and brought about spiritualism, as a result. El Morya explained the Messrs. Leadbeater, Judge, Sinnett, and many others, were perhaps better qualified than Helen Blavatsky, but they did not volunteer for leadership. Mrs. Blavatsky stood forth and said, “Masters, I will go and be that wedge.” 

El Morya continued, stating that, generally speaking, out of thousands of qualified lifestreams, perhaps ten are willing to volunteer. Of those ten, one will be chosen, and the Masters' hopes rest on that particular lifestream. The outpouring, through the Theosophical Society, occurred primarily through the second ray of wisdom. El Morya, Kuthumi, Serapis Bey and the Maha Chohan poured, through the mind of Helen Blavatsky, the information which she wrote into “The Secret Doctrine,” “The Voice of Isis,” and the other volumes, many of which are yet secreted in the Masters' retreats. 

The Maha Chohan, Kuthumi and El Morya released to Helen Blavatsky the powers of precipitation and phenomena, to captivate, convince and please the senses of the students. However, the curiosity seekers were never satisfied, no matter how much phenomena was produced, and they sooner or later returned to an easier field of study. »

In The Bridge to Freedom Journals :

« In modern times, the Masters Kuthumi and Morya El were the pioneers, from the higher octaves, who succeeded in piercing the veil of human ignorance and convincing a certain number of mankind as to the actual existence of these elder brothers of the race, using the late Madame Blavatsky as their mouthpiece. »

« In the early days of Theosophy, when Kuthumi and I endeavored to interest the Western mind in the activities of the higher octaves, we spent a great portion of the energy allowed us by the Law in producing phenomena through Madame Blavatsky. Although we did obtain certain results, the final achievement did not show a balance for the tremendous amount of concentrated energy invested by us in the precipitated letters to chelas, etc. Therefore, in this new endeavor WE, too, have benefited by past experience and are more cautious now in the investment of our own energy, so that the greatest good can be effected, before the full manifestation of this endeavor is attained. » 

In Man, his Origin History and Destiny (AMTF) :

« The Masters, through the “Bridge to Freedom,” provided us with an in-depth look as to how the Theosophical Society was perceived at inner realms, how the plan was put into operation, who were its principal participants were, and what caused the downfall of the Masters' first attempt to acquaint mankind on a larger scale than here-to-fore with a knowledge of Cosmic Law and the activities of the Great White Brotherhood.

Early in the 19th Century Lord Maitreya (Jesus' teacher) called the attention of the Chohans (Lords of the Rays) of the Earth to the necessity of bringing the knowledge of the actual existence of the Masters to the outer consciousness of the people. He explained that here-to-fore the Masters had concentrated their attention upon the East, and it was time to shift such attention to the occidental world.

The universal presence of the Holy Ones had long been accepted in the East. However, the absolute disregard for form (they wanted essence, not form) and the nature of the Eastern Holy Man, being absolutely devoted and limited to adoration and worship, did not allow for the use of the vital energies required to translate vision into tangible action and results. Lord Maitreya in his pleasant, persuasive and eloquent manner, and outlined what is known today as Theosophy. He explained to the Chohans how certain lifestreams might embody and then those Masters who felt close to them could step through the veil and convince the people of the reality of the Masters.

The conditions of the causal bodies of thousands indicated that many individuals were qualified to render a service. Blavatsky, Leadbeater, Olcott, Besant and Judge were among these. After a good deal of effort and persuasion by the Masters, Mrs. Blavatsky offered her assistance. Mrs. Blavatsky, in turn, attempted to gain the support of Mr. Olcott.

It was not, however, until the Master El Morya took off his turban and showed it to Mr. Olcott as proof, that he was a real, tangible being, that Mr. Olcott agreed. El Morya stated, “For me, I would say that was quite a concession.” The Theosophical Society was founded in 1875.

El Morya explained that Messrs. Leadbeater, Judge, Sinnett and many others were perhaps better qualified than Helen Blavatsky, but they did not volunteer for leadership. Mrs. Blavatsky stood forth and said, “Masters, I will go and be that wedge.” El Morya continued, stating that, generally speaking, out of thousands of qualified lifestreams, perhaps ten are willing to volunteer. Out of those ten, one will be chosen, and the Masters' hopes rest on that particular lifestream.

In spite of being somewhat undeveloped and “rough in body, mind, spirit, and soul” Helen Blavatsky qualified because she had several previous embodiments of cooperative service with the Masters. She also had the faculty of advanced clairvoyance and clairaudience. These faculties the Masters El Morya and Kuthumi accelerated, to communicate with her. During the entire association with Helen Blavatsky the Masters used the etheric body of an Indian potentate. Certain instructions also were given to Mrs. Blavatsky at the Luxor Retreat. Upon receiving this instruction, and after passing the initiation of the first and second temples, Helen proceeded to the third temple.

It is the task of the third temple to bring the student together with six other students who have within them the particular nature and characteristics which irk the student.

People resist persons, places, conditions, and things because they have not mastered themselves. Adjusting to these six individuals is not an easy task, and requires exceptional tolerance and love. Most students do not pass this test. Helen Blavatsky did not pass it either; she left the third temple and did not return. These tests are no longer given in retreats. Since 1930, when the Occult Law was set aside, they are presented in the outer world, in every-day life activities.

The outpouring through the Theosophical Society occurred primarily through the Second Ray of Wisdom. El Morya, Kuthumi, Serapis Bey and the Maha Chohan poured through the mind of Helen Blavatsky the information which she wrote into the Secret Doctrine, the Voice of Isis, and the other volumes, many of which are yet secreted in the Masters' retreats. The Maha Chohan, Kuthumi and El Morya released to Helen Blavatsky the powers of precipitation and phenomena, to captivate, convince and please the senses of the students. However, the curiosity seekers were never satisfied, no matter how much phenomena was produced, and they sooner or later returned to an easier field of study. Hundreds of letters were written, many by the Masters “K.H.” (Kuthumi) and “M.” (El Morya) to A.P. Sinnett and A.O. Hume. These were later compiled into the book The Mahatma Letters to AP. Sinnett. According to the editor of the book, the originals of these letters are stored at the British Museum in London.

Some students of Theosophy distorted the works of the Masters by resorting to spiritualism. The dark forces seized upon spiritualism and concocted all kinds of materializing seances, trumpet seances, and other schemes to bring the people into darkness.

The members of the Theosophical Society were mostly content to confine their energies to an interest in the new knowledge, and except in rare instances, contributed little of their own energies in expiating the karma of the race by giving impersonal service. In other words, the students did not return a balance for the new knowledge received, and after some time the energy allowed to the Masters was depleted. The Masters said they learned from this experience, and it made them more cautious in the investment of their energy, proceeding thenceforth to procure the greatest good and the fullest manifestation of an endeavor before the energy ran out. This is why, during the next dispensation, they showed the students how to return the energies to effect greater accomplishment. »

Alice Bailey (1880–1949) is an influential figure in 20th-century spirituality, often associated with the Theosophical tradition. British by birth, she was initially a member of the Theosophical Society before forging her own path.

She received telepathic teachings from a "master of wisdom," named Djwal Kul, which she transcribed in numerous works. With her husband, Foster Bailey, she founded the Lucis Trust, dedicated to disseminating these teachings.

Her books, such as Treatise on Cosmic Fire and Disciples of the New Age, develop a structured vision of spiritual evolution, centered on service to humanity, meditation, and the emergence of a planetary consciousness.

In the book Man: His History, Origin, and Destiny, by Werner Schroeder, it is stated :

"In 1919, Djwal Kul obtained a special dispensation allowing him to speak with Alice Bailey." She was a "natural" automatic writer, but initially had no intention of becoming a medium. It took considerable persuasion before she finally agreed. Djwal Kul and Alice Bailey had maintained a close relationship in the past, which proved helpful in obtaining this dispensation."

In The Bridge to Freedom Journals :

"We are also extremely grateful to Mrs. Bailey and her other disciples for the continuation of our teaching, through which we have been able to reach the consciousness of people eager to receive but currently unable to draw from their own hearts the necessary higher instruction."

The messenger, Guy W. Ballard, met Saint Germain for the first time in August of 1930 on Mount Shasta. This historical, illuminating experience is beautifully detailed in the book “UNVEILED MYSTERIES,” by Godfre Ray King. Following these experiences and a period of preparation, Mr. Ballard became the messenger of the “I AM Activity.” 

After the experiences on Mt. Shasta, Mr. Ballard returned to his house in Chicago, where further explanations were given him by Saint Germain, as part of many discourses. 

Saint Germain’s instructions were given to Mr. and Mrs. Ballard via the light ray and the sound ray. Some were delivered by Saint Germain in his Ascended Master Body. The work of the “I AM Activity” was started in 1934. Mr. Ballard gave classes, and talked to large audiences all over the United States. Mrs. Ballard talked over the radio. Together, they reached hundreds of thousands of people. 

Saint Germain was lavish in his praise of Mr. and Mrs. Ballard. He said: “They have proven their ability to stand in the Light, and with no personal desire, to unselfishly carry the pure, unadulterated message of the Mighty I AM Presence. It is only through their joyous and willing obedience to our slightest wish, that it is possible to bring forth this expression and understanding of the ‘I AM Teaching’ in purity and clearness.” Mr. Ballard had earned this high calling, of being an authorized messenger of the Great White Brotherhood, by having some type of connection with Saint Germain. In a previous embodiment he was George Washington. 

Alice Schutz explained to me that, before speaking Mr. Ballard never knew what he was going to talk about. All he knew was that Saint Germain requested that he rent a certain auditorium in a certain city, on a certain date. After this was done and the audience was assembled, Mr. Ballard stepped to the platform. There appeared before him two-inch high letters of “golden living light.” From those messages, he read to the audience. Some, people sitting in the front row, saw those letters of living light! Some. sitting in the back row, saw them, as well. 

This experience was confirmed by William Cassiere, also known as “Brother Bill.” He was one of seven messengers, selected by Saint Germain, to work under Mr. Ballard. Mr. Cassiere explained to me that he saw the letters of living light in the front row and also when sitting in the back row. 

Alice Schutz told the students that Mr. Ballard was clairvoyant and clairaudient. Usually, he had no problem reading the two inch letters to the public, but when he was disturbed, he said it was like reading through tears. During his ministry in the 1930's, Mr. Ballard was highly successful, demonstrating the healing power of the I AM Presence. Twenty thousand healings are attributed to his calls for assistance to the I AM Presence and the Ascended Host. William Cassiere witnessed many of these healings, some of which occurred instantaneously. Some of these healings are described in the AMTF publication, “The Law of Precipitation.” 

In April of 1936, Mr. Ballard had qualified for his ascension. He decided to continue with this instruction, to help Saint Germain bring in the new Golden Age. Mr. Ballard transitioned on the last day of 1939. He had lectured to the very end. 

Mr. Ballard ascended under a special dispensation obtained through the efforts of the Goddess of Light, the Goddess of Liberty, and the Ascended Being known as Mighty Victory. Under that dispensation, which applies to all mankind, it is no longer necessary for qualified individuals to raise the physical body into the Christ-Self, and then ascend into the I AM Presence, as Jesus did. The new action is that the purified essence of the physical body will be drawn into the etheric body and following this, the ascension into the I AM Presence takes place. Under the new action, the outer structure, the physical form, remains. This makes it much easier to gain the ascension. Saint Germain called this act of mercy the greatest gift ever offered mankind. 

The first worldwide Transmission Flame Service was held on October 18, 1952. The students were made aware of the Retreat of the Month, the characteristics of the flame and the Ascended Masters who would act as sponsors, supporting the local group. The total number of Ascended Masters, who acted as sponsors, was twenty-six. Among the sponsors was the Ascended Master Godfre. He acted as sponsor of the student group in Denver, Colorado.

William J. Cassiere prepared the way for Mr. Ballard and the Ascended Host, in the way that John, the Baptist, prepared the way for Jesus. He taught Bible classes, explaining the meaning of the statement “I AM That I AM,” and he talked about Biblical passages that could be interpreted as referring to reincarnation. In this way, he laid the groundwork for a future visit by Mr. Ballard.  

Brother Bill met Mr. Ballard right after Mr. Ballard’s experiences on Mt. Shasta. Mr. Ballard put his arm around him, saying, “Billy Boy, we have been working together (in former embodiments) many times.” “Brother Bill” (as he was called by the students) was first made an “appointed messenger” by Saint Germain. Later, on December 25, 1934, he was made a “full messenger” by Saint Germain. In a dictation given through Mr. Ballard, by beloved Saint Germain, a copy of which we found to have in our possession at AMTF Headquarters, it states: “Beloved Billy Boy, it is my joy and privilege to make you a full messenger in this dispensation of the ‘I AM Activity.’ I congratulate you on the splendid work you are doing.” 

Brother Bill gave many classes. Giving seminars in many cities, he lectured up to five different groups during the week. He stated to me, “When Mr. Ballard or I were lecturing, there was hardly ever any class during which a major miracle did not occur. Many times people left their crutches at the meetings.” About 30 of these “miracles” are recorded in Brother Bill’s booklet, “MIRACLES OF TODAY.” He left all of his possessions, of a spiritual nature, with the AMTF and among them we found additional accounts of about twenty healings. He told me that about two-thirds of the people who requested healings from him, were healed. He stated that Mr. Ballard had the same results.

In a private dictation given by Saint Germain through Mr. Ballard, given on August 18, 1939, Brother Bill was told that he had earned the ascension. (This document is also in our possession.) 

After leaving the I AM Activity, Brother Bill worked as a real estate salesman. During this time he sold many books of the “Bridge to Freedom.” “I was Geraldine's best salesman,” he told us.  

I met Brother Bill at his last public lecture, in Grants Pass, Oregon, in 1985. We became good friends. I visited him several times at his last home, the Veterans’ Home in Yountville, California. He was very much interested in the work of the AMTF, and he became a member. When the AMTF printed the book “Unveiled Mysteries,” in 1986, he shouted with joy, “It's about time!” (This book and others of the Saint Germain series were not made available to bookstores and the general public from about 1940 to 1986). 

Brother Bill was in his late 80's when I met him. When we talked about the Light and this teaching, his entire countenance radiated. Brother Bill was a most sincere, humble, polite, and knowledgeable gentleman. He was truly a Saint, an inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing him. He exhibited total mastery over the qualities of the seven rays and he gave us many insights into the activity of the 1930's, and in the way the Brotherhood operates.  

Brother Bill’s writings have been included in the AMTF book “The Law of Precipitation.” 

He made the ascension at the age of 90, in 1987. An Ascension Service was held for him by members of the AMTF. 

Mary Lehane Innocente was the mother of Geraldine Innocente. She was a founder and a co-worker of the Bridge to Freedom and published articles in the Bridge to Freedom Journals under the name “D. T. Marches.” Mary Lehane Innocente had previous embodiments as Aaron, high priest and brother of Moses, Isaiah the Prophet, Dante Alighieri, the Italian poet, and George III, King of England. Mary Lehane Innocente departed the earth plane on March 4, 1960, and ascended March 7th. She is the twin flame of Lord Ling (who was Moses in a former embodiment), and is now called the “Ascended Master Dawn” and the “Goddess of Happiness.”  

Before gaining the ascension, she resolved to continue dedicating all her energies, from the ascended state, to the cause of the Bridge to Freedom. Our love and gratitude goes to Mary Lehane Innocente, a dedicated member of the Great White Brotherhood.

Geraldine Innocente, the authorized messenger of the Bridge to Freedom, was born on March 29, 1916. She was the daughter of Mary Lehane Innocente and Gustave Innocente. Geraldine Innocente embodied previously as Joseph of Arimathea and three times as an oracle at Delphi. Some students now call her the Ascended Lady Master Miriam.  

Geraldine lived with her parents, who were co-workers in the Light. Until 1953, they lived at Halesite, Long Island. In 1954 they moved to Flourtown, Pennsylvania, and later, they moved their residence to Charlottesville, Virginia. In May, 1961, the Innocentes moved to St. James, Long Island.  

In the 1940's, on Long Island, Mrs. Mary Innocente had a small group affiliated with the “I AM Activity.” One night, in 1944, Geraldine and her mother were sitting in their home, in front of the fireplace. Suddenly, Geraldine was aware of a presence in the room. She realized that it was Master El Morya. She said to her mother, who was unaware of this Presence, “Master Morya is here.” Her mother said, “What does he wish?” El Morya suggested to Geraldine that she make a certain application, on a daily basis.  

One year later, El Morya informed Geraldine that the Lord Maha Chohan would like to give a series of discourses through her. She thought it over and then consented to receive the dictations. The Maha Chohan came to the group of thirteen, known as the “Inner Circle,” once a week to give instruction, in an endeavor to further their spiritual development. From then on, Geraldine was in continuous communication with the Masters. Geraldine thus had at least seven years of continuous training in channeling, before she became the voice of the Great Ones during the “Bridge to Freedom Activity,” which officially started in 1952.  

Geraldine was a very humble individual. The first time that her name was publicly mentioned was in the 1958 “Bridge to Freedom Journal,” six years after the first issue. She used a pen name, when publishing some articles in the Bridge to Freedom Journal, in 1952.  

On one or two occasions, the Masters allowed questions from those who worked closely with Geraldine, as her staff. In this way, it was established, that there were at least five twin flames (divine complements) of Ascended Masters whom we all know, present.  

These were: Geraldine Innocente, twin flame of Ascended Master El Morya, Mary Lehane Innocente, mother of Geraldine Innocente, twin flame of Lord Ling (Moses), Vera Lisle, twin flame of Ascended Master Lanto, Roger Ancona, a director of the Bridge to Freedom, twin flame of the Ascended Lady Master Kwan Yin, Alice Schutz, Secretary to Geraldine Innocente and Secretary of the “Bulletin,” twin flame of the Ascended Master Djwal Kul. It was revealed that Peter, the disciple of Jesus, was embodied as Mrs. Ekey, one of the founders of the Bridge to Freedom and Assistant Editor of “The Journal of the Bridge to Freedom.” Students also learned that Gustave Innocente, the husband of Mary Lehane Innocente, in a former embodiment was the person who offered to carry the cross for Jesus.  

Most of the dictations were received by Geraldine between the hours of 4 AM and 6 AM. Apparently, it was easier for the Masters to give the dictations at that time. Geraldine Innocente transitioned on June 21, 1961. An ascension service was held on June 23rd. We are deeply grateful for her years of dedicated service and for her contributions in preparing the Bible of the New Age.

Alice Schultz is the Twin Flame of the Ascended Master Djwal Kul. She served for a time with Guy Ballard, an authorized messenger of the Great White Brotherhood, during the Dispensation of the I AM Activity in the 1930s. Later, Miss Schultz became the secretary to Geraldine Innocente and to Thomas Printz’s “Private Bulletins.” This connection allowed Werner to include the details provided by Alice Schultz in his publications. She is also the author of the A.D.K. LUK books, notably “Law of Life.” She ascended in 1994 and is now known as Lady Luk. 

Werner Schroeder, who compiled the books “Man, His Origin, History and Destiny,” “21 Essential Lessons,” “The Law of Precipitation,” and “Mother Mary’s Assistance Today, in Having Perfectly Born Children,” studied the teachings of the “Bridge to Freedom” for 34 years. 

He traveled thousands of miles to research and verify the authenticity of the original teachings of this activity. His search resulted in becoming acquainted with four of the members of the original Board of Directors of “The Bridge to Freedom.” 

All of them were twin flames of Ascended Masters, we know of today. Among them was Alice Schultz, twin flame of the Ascended Master Djwal Kul, who at one time served with Mr. Ballard, an authorized messenger of the Great White Brotherhood. At a later time, Miss Schultz was the secretary of Geraldine Innocente. 

This relationship enabled Werner to include, in this publication, details provided by Alice Schultz. Werner also became friends with William Cassiere, a messenger appointed by Saint Germain, who, for nine years, had worked closely with Mr. Ballard. To write this book, many hours of research of the original dictations, were required. 

This type of knowledge has never been published by anyone, in such detail, and presented in graded, chronological order.

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A compilation of the Journal, Bulletins, and Dictations of “The Bridge to Freedom”, designated by Uriel in 1954 as “Bible made up of the energies of the Archangels and the Ascended Masters, that will stand for the rest of the civilizations being brought forth on this planet Earth” .

+ List of other publications of “The Bridge to Freedom” and ”I AM Activity”